Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX300

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was launched 2 years later than the HX300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the SH-2 matches up against the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 offers exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-2 against the HX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and HX300 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and HX300.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SH-2 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.